Personal care compositions

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are personal care compositions, especially hair styling compositions, containing silicone microemulsions, and corresponding applications of such compositions. The disclosed invention further relates to stable, hair styling compositions containing a silicone microemulsion and lower monohydric alcohol. A preferred personal care composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 20% of a non-silicone containing polymer suitable for hair styling; an organopolysiloxane microemulsion comprising an organopolysiloxane dispersed as particles in the microemulsion having an average particle size of less than about 80 nanometers, and a surfactant system which is compatible with the hair styling polymer; and a carrier comprising from about 3% to about 99% of a first solvent selected from the group consisting of water; water soluble organic solvents; organic solvents which are strongly to moderately strong in hydrogen-bonding parameter; and mixtures thereof; wherein the first solvent is other than C 1  -C 3  monohydric alcohol, C 1  -C 3  ketone and C 1  -C 3  ether, and optionally, from about 0% to about 55% of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of C 1  -C 3  monohydric alcohols, C 1  -C 3  ketones, C 1  -C 3  ethers, and mixtures thereof.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especiallyhair styling compositions, containing silicone microemulsions, andcorresponding applications of such compositions. The invention furtherrelates to stable, hair styling compositions containing a siliconemicroemulsion and lower monohydric alcohol.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The desire to have the hair retain a particular style or shape is widelyheld. The most common methodology for accomplishing this is by sprayinga composition, typically from a mechanical pump spray device or from apressurized aerosol canister, to the hair. Other means of providingstyle or shaping to the hair are mousses, gels, lotions and the like.Such compositions provide temporary setting benefits and can usually beremoved by water or by shampooing. The materials used in these types ofhair styling compositions are generally resins, gums, and adhesivepolymers which are capable of imparting style or shape to the hair. Manyof these products also contain lower alcohols in order to obtain goodfilms of the polymer in a short period of time.

Many people desire a high level of style retention, or hold, from astyling product. Unfortunately, most current hair styling productshaving good hold characteristics suffer from the disadvantages of beingeither too stiff, not smooth or too sticky upon drying. Stiffcompositions tend to be brittle and break down under common stressessuch as wind, brushing, combing. Stiff compositions also tend to feeland look unnatural. Sticky compositions overcome many of the foregoingdisadvantages of stiff compositions, because sticky compositions tend tobe more forgiving, i.e., flexible, under stress and allow for restylingof the hair. However, sticky compositions have the disadvantage ofleaving the hair with a heavy, coated feel and with a limp andunattractive appearance. Also, sticky compositions cause the hair toquickly become soiled from common contaminant sources such as dust,dirt, lint, sebum, etc.

One approach to minimizing stiffness and roughness of a hair stylingcomposition is the incorporation of silicones, including siliconeemulsions and microemulsions, in such compositions. Silicones tend toprovide a desirably smooth or soft hair feel. Unfortunately, siliconeemulsions tend to be difficult to formulate in hair stylingcompositions. Hair styling compositions tend to be complex, requiring anumber of ingredients for different purposes, with potential forincompatibilities. For example, silicone emulsions tend to be unstablein compositions containing lower alcohols, resulting in phase separationof the composition. Other incompatibilities in the system, e.g.,polymer-polymer or polymer-surfactant interactions, can also result inphase separation. This phase separation is not only undesirable forvisual esthetic reasons, but for performance reasons as well. When theproduct phase separates, hold and/or hair feel properties of the producttend to be negatively impacted.

Therefore, a need exists for hair styling compositions providing goodstyle retention without the disadvantages of stiff or stickycompositions. There is a particular need for hair styling compositionscontaining lower alcohols providing good style retention without thedisadvantages of stiff or sticky compositions.

It has surprisingly been found that stable hair styling compositionsproviding these benefits and containing up to about 55% monohydricalcohol can be provided by employing a combination of a (i) non-siliconecontaining hair styling polymer, (ii) a silicone microemulsionsubstantially free of a combination of amino groups and hydroxyl groupsand having a specific particle size, namely less than about 80 nm, and(iii) certain solvent systems for the hair styling polymer.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide stable hairstyling compositions containing silicone microemulsions, especiallycompositions which also contain lower alcohols.

It is another object of this invention to provide hair stylingcompositions that provide good style retention without unacceptablestiffness or stickiness. Another object of this invention is to providehair styling compositions that both look and feel natural.

It is another object of this invention to provide methods for stylingand holding hair.

These and other objects will become readily apparent from the detaileddescription which follows.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to hair styling compositions comprising:

a) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a non-silicone containing polymersuitable for hair styling;

b) a organopolysiloxane microemulsion comprising:

(i) a organopolysiloxane dispersed as particles in the microemulsion,the organopolysiloxane being substantially free of amino and hydroxylgroups in combination and having an average particle size of less thanabout 80 nanometers, and

(ii) a surfactant system for dispersing the organopolysiloxane in themicroemulsion; wherein the amount of microemulsion is such that thepersonal care composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% of theorganopolysiloxane; and

c) a carrier comprising:

(i) from about 3% to about 99.9%, by weight of the composition of afirst solvent selected from the group consisting of water; water solubleorganic solvents; organic solvents which are strongly to moderatelystrong in hydrogen-bonding parameter; and mixtures thereof, wherein thefirst solvent is other than C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol, C₁ -C₃ ketone andC₁ -C₃ ether; and

(ii) optionally, from about 0% to about 55% of a second solvent selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohols, C₁ -C₃ ketones,C₁ -C₃ ethers, and mixtures thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises the second solventwhich is preferably a C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol. Compositions of thistype preferably comprise water as the first solvent.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The essential components of the present invention are described below.Also included is a nonexclusive description of various optional andpreferred components useful in embodiments of the present invention.

The present invention can comprise, consist of, or consist essentiallyof any of the required or optional ingredients and/or limitationsdescribed herein.

All percentages and ratios are calculated on a weight basis unlessotherwise indicated. All percentages are calculated based upon the totalcomposition unless otherwise indicated.

All molecular weights are weight average molecular weights and are givenin units of grams per mole.

All ingredient levels are in reference to the active level of thatingredient, and are exclusive of solvents, by-products, or otherimpurities that may be present in commercially available sources, unlessotherwise indicated.

All measurements made are at ambient room temperature, which isapproximately 73° F., unless otherwise designated.

All documents referred to herein, including all patents, patentapplications, and printed publications, are hereby incorporated byreference in their entirety in this disclosure.

The term "suitable for application to human hair" and the like, as usedherein, means that the compositions or components thereof so describedare suitable for use in contact with human hair and the scalp and skinwithout undue toxicity, incompatibility, instability, allergic response,and the like.

The components of the compositions hereof are selected such that thetotal composition will be compatible. As used herein, compatible meansthere is no marked phase separation, e.g., excessive cloudiness,layering or precipitation of the composition which negatively impactsthe esthetic or functional properties of the composition in asignificant manner.

Preferred compositions are those wherein the mixture of essentialcomponents, namely the hair styling polymer, silicone microemulsion, andcarrier is a substantially homogeneous solution or dispersion(preferably microdispersion), more preferably substantially clear totranslucent in appearance. Preferred final compositions are those alsocharacterized by these properties.

Preferred compositions are those wherein the mixture of essentialcomponents provide a % transmittance of at least about 50% at awavelength of 460 nm as determined by standard spectroscopy methods.Preferred final compositions are those also characterized by theseproperties.

Hair Styling Polymers

The composition of the present invention comprises a non-siliconecontaining hair styling polymer for providing stylability to the hair.Hair styling polymers possess adhesive properties such that they arecapable of shaping or styling the hair, and should be removable byshampooing or rinsing the hair. One or more hair styling polymers may beused. The total amount of hair styling polymer is generally from about0.01% to about 20%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 15%, morepreferably from about 0.5% to about 10%. A variety of hair stylingpolymers are suitable in the present invention. Particular polymers willbe selected by the skilled artisan considering the solubility of thepolymer in the composition and the ionicity of the composition.

Suitable hair styling polymers are those which are soluble ordispersible in the carrier described herein in the ratios employed inthe composition such that the polymer forms a substantially homogeneoussolution or dispersion (preferably a microdispersion) with the carrier.Solubility/dispersibility is determined at ambient conditions oftemperature and pressure (25° C. and 101.3 kPa (1 Atm)).Solubllity/dispersibility of the polymer should be determined afterneutralization, if any.

Suitable non-silicone-containing hair styling polymers include nonionic,anionic, cationic, and amphoteric polymers, and mixtures thereof. Thenon-silicone-containing hair styling polymers are preferably present ina combined amount of from about 0.01% to about 20%, more preferably fromabout 0.1% to about 15%, and most preferably from about 0.5% to about10% by weight of composition.

Suitable cationic polymers include Polyquaternium-4 (Celquat H-100;L200--supplier National Starch); Polyquaternium-10 (Celquat SC-240C;SC-230 M--supplier National Starch); (UCARE polymer series--JR-125,JR-400, LR-400, LR-30M, LK, supplier Amerchol); Polyquaternium-11(Gafquat 734; 755N--supplier ISP); Polyquaternium-16 (Luviquat FC 370;FC550; FC905; HM-552 supplier by BASF);PVP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (Copolymer 845; 937; 958--ISPsupplier); Vinyl Caprolactam/PVP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylatecopolymer (Gaffix VC-713; H₂ OLD EP-1--supplier ISP); Chitosan (KytamerL; Kytamer PC--supplier Amerchol); Polyquaternium-7 (Merquat550--supplier Calgon); Polyquaternium-18 (Mirapol AZ-1 supplied byRhone-Poulenc); Polyquaternium-24 (Quatrisoft Polymer LM-200--supplierAmerchol); Polyquaternium-28 (Gafquat HS-100--supplier ISP);Polyquaternium-46 (Luviquat Hold--supplier BASF);and Chitosan Glycolate(Hydagen CMF; CMFP--supplier Henkel); Hydroxyethyl CetyldimoniumPhosphate (Luviquat Mono CP--supplier BASF); and Guar HydroxylpropylTrimonium Chloride (Jaguar C series M-13S, -14S, -17, 162, -2000,Hi-CARE 1000--supplier Rhbne-Poulenc).

Preferred cationic polymers are Polyquaternium-4; Polyquaternium-10;Polyquaternium-11; Polyquaternium-16;PVP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate; VinylCaprolactam/PVP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate copolymer; and Chitosan.

Suitable amphoteric polymers includeOctylacrylride/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer(Amphomer 28-4910, Amphomer LV-71 28-4971, Lovocryl-47 28-4947--NationalStarch supplier), and Methacryloyl ethyl betaine/methacrylates copolymer(Diaformer series supplier Mitsubishi). Preferred areOctylacrylmide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer.

Especially preferred polymers for relatively low alcohol systems (e.g.,less than about 55% alcohol) are those which are partially zwitterionicin that they always possess a positive charge over a broad range of pHbut contain acidic groups which are only negatively charged at basic pH.Therefore the polymer is positively charged at lower pH and neutral(have both negative and positive charge) at higher pHs. The zwitterionicpolymer may be selected from cellulose derivatives, wheat derivativesand chitin derivatives such as are known in the art. Nonlimitingexamples of zwitterionic polymers useful herein includePolyquaternium-47 (Merquat 2001--supplier Calgon (a zwitterioniccopolymer of acrylic acid, methacryl amido propyl trimethyl ammoniumchloride, and methyl acrylate)); Carboxyl Butyl Chitosan (ChitolamNB/101--marketed by Pilot Chemical Company, developed by Lamberti); andDicarboxyethyl Chitosan(N-[(3'-hydroxy-2',3'-dicarboxy)ethyl]-beta-D-(1,4)-glucosamine)(available from Amerchol as, e.g., CHITOLAM NB/101).

Useful nonionic polymers include PVP or Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K-15,K-30, K-60, K-90, K-120--supplier ISP) (Luviskol K series 12, 17, 30,60, 80, & 90--supplier BASF); PVP/VA (PVP/VA series S-630; 735, 635,535, 335, 235--supplier ISP )(Luviskol VA); PVP/DMAPA acrylatescopolymer (Styleze CC-10--supplier ISP); PVP/VA/Vinyl Propionatecopolymer (Luviskol VAP 343 E, VAP 343 I, VAP 343 PM--supplier BASF);Hydroxylethyl Cellulose (Cellosize HEC--supplier Amerchol); andHydroxylpropyl Guar Gum (Jaguar HP series -8, -60, -105, -120--supplierRhone-Poulenc).

Preferred nonionic polymers are PVP or Polyvinylpyrrolidone; PVP/VA;PVP/DMAPA acrylates copolymer; and Hydroxylpropyl Guar Gum.

Anionic polymers suitable for use herein include VA/Crotonates/VinylNeodecanonate Copolymer (Resyn 28-2930--National Starch supplier); ButylEster of PVM/MA (Gantrez A-425; ES-425; ES-435--supplier ISP); EthylEster of PVM/MA (Gantrez ES-225; SP-215--supplier ISP);Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer (Luvimer 100P; Lumiver Low VOC, supplierBASF); Methacrylate Copolymer (Balance 0/55--National Starch supplier);Vinyl Acetate/Crotonic Acid copolymer (Luviset CA 66--supplier BASF);Isopropyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer (Gantrez ES-335--supplier ISP);Acrylates Copolymer; Methacrylates/acrylates copolymer/amine salt(Diahold polymers--supplier Mitsubishi); 2-Butenedioic Acid (Z)-,Monoethyl Ester, Polymer with Methoxyethene (Omnirez 2000); VA/ButylmaleatelIsobornyl Acrylate (Advantage Plus terpolymer--supplier ISP);Acrylates Copolymer (Amerhold DR-25--supplier Amerchol);Acrylates/Hydroxyesteracrylates Copolymer (Acudyne 255 supplier Rohm &Haas); vinyl Acetate/Crotonic Acid/Vinyl Propionate copolymer (LuvisetCAP--supplier BASF); PVP/Acrylates copolymer (Luviflex VBM 35--supplierBASF); Diglycol/CHDM/Isophthalates/SIP Copolymer (Eastman AQ 48, AQ55--supplier Eastman Chemicals); Acrylates/Octacrylamide Copolymer(Versatyl-42 or Amphomer HC--National Starch supplier); TBA/AA copolymer(75/25--Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.); Acrylates Copolymer (Aculyn33--supplier Rohm & Haas); Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer(Aculyn 22--supplier Rohm & Haas); and Carbomer (supplier B.F.Goodrich).

Preferred anionic polymers are VA/Crotonates/Vinyl NeodecanonateCopolymer; Butyl Ester of PVM/MA; Ethyl Ester of PVM/MA;Acrylates/acrylamide copolymer; Methacrylate Copolymer; and VinylAcetate/Crotonic Acid copolymer.

Oryanoipolysiloxane Microemulsions

The compositions of the present invention contain an organopolysiloxanemicroemulsion comprising polysiloxane particles dispersed in a suitablecarrier (typicallly aqueous) with the aid of a surfactant. Theorganopolysiloxane is substantially free of, preferably essentially freeof, more preferably contains no, organopolysiloxane having both aminogroups and hydroxyl groups. The microemulsions are preferably includedin an amount such that the composition contains from about 0.01 to about10% of the dispersed polysiloxane, more preferably about 0.05% to about6%, most preferably about 0.1% to about 4%.

Organopolysiloxane microemulsions can be produced by the emulsionpolymerization of organosiloxane having a low degree of polymerizationin a solvent comprising water. The organopolysiloxane is stabilized inthe microemulsion by a surfactant, e.g., a nonionic surfactant and anionic surfactant. The average particle size of the emulsion afteremulsion polymerization (corresponding to the organopolysiloxane in theemulsion) is less than about 80 nanometers (nm), preferably less thanabout 60 nm, more preferably less than about 40 nm. Particle size of amicroemulsion can be determined by conventional methods, e.g., using aLeeds & Northrup Microtrac UPA particle sizer. Microemulsions havingthese particle sizes are more stable and have better external appearancethan those having larger particle sizes. Furthermore, the degree ofpolymerization (DP) of the polysiloxane after emulsion polymerization ispreferably in the range of from 3 to 5,000, more preferably in the rangeof from 10 to 3,000.

The organopolysiloxane in the microemulsion can be a linear or branchedchain siloxane fluid having a viscosity of about 20-3,000,000 mm² /s(cs), preferably 300-300,000 cs, more preferably 350-200,000 cs, at 25°C.

Suitable organopolysiloxanes may contain the difunctional repeating "D"unit: ##STR1## wherein n is greater than 1 and R¹ and R² are eachindependently C₁ -C₇ alkyl or phenyl. A mixture of siloxanes may beused. Exemplary siloxanes include polydimethylsiloxane,polydiethylsiloxane, polymethylethylsiloxane, polymethylphenylsiloxane,and polydiphenylsiloxane. Siloxane polymers with dimethylsiloxane "D"units are preferred from an economic standpoint. However, R¹ and R² mayindependently be a functional group other than methyl, e.g.,carboxyalkyl, haloalkyl, acrylate, acryloxy, acrylamide, vinyl ormercaptoalkyl.

The siloxane may be terminated with hydroxy groups, alkoxy groups suchas methoxy, ethoxy, and propoxy, or trimethylsiloxy groups, preferablyhydroxy or trimethylsiloxy.

The emulsion can be prepared by the emulsion polymerization processdescribed in EP 459500 (published Dec. 4, 1992), incorporated herein byreference. In that process, stable, oil free polysiloxane emulsions andmicroemulsions are prepared by mixing a cyclic siloxane, a nonionicsurfactant, an ionic surfactant, water, and a condensationpolymerization catalyst. The mixture is heated and agitated atpolymerization reaction temperature until essentially all of the cyclicsiloxane is reacted, and a stable, oil free emulsion or microemulsion isformed. The reaction mix, especially surfactant levels, and conditionsare controlled in order to provide the desired organopolysiloxaneparticle size. The emulsions and microemulsions typically have a pH ofabout 3 to about 10 (e.g., 6-7.5), and contain about 10 to about 70% byweight siloxane polymer, preferably about 25 to about 60%, about 0% toabout 30% by weight nonionic surfactant, about 0% to about 30% by weightionic surfactant, preferably about 0% to about 20%, the balance beingwater. Preferred emulsions and methods of making them are furtherdescribed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/929,721, filed on Sep.15, 1997 in the names of Ronald P. Gee and Judith M. Vincent,incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Microemulsions can also be produced by the emulsion polymerizationprocess described in EPA 0268982, published Jun. 6, 1988, assigned toToray, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In thisprocess, the microemulsion is prepared by a process in which a crudeemulsion, consisting of polysiloxane having a low degree ofpolymerization, a first surfactant (anionic, cationic, and nonionicsurfactants), and water, is slowly dripped into an aqueous solutioncontaining a catalytic quantity of a polymerization catalyst and asecond surfactant which acts as an emulsifying agent (which may be thesame as the first surfactant, however, the surfactants should becompatible in the reaction mixture considering the ionicity of thereaction mixture). The reaction mix and conditions are controlled toprovide the desired organopolysiloxane particle size. Therefore, adropwise addition of the crude emulsion into the aqueous solution ofcatalyst and surfactant of 30 minutes or longer is preferred in order toproduce microemulsions having smaller particle sizes. In addition, thequantity of surfactant used in the catalyst plus the surfactant aqueoussolution is from about 5 to about 70 weight %, more preferably fromabout 25 to about 60 per 100 weight parts polysiloxane in the crudeemulsion.

Any conventional nonionic surfactant can be used to prepare themicroemulsion. Exemplary types of nonionic surfactants include siliconepolyethers, both grafted and linear block, ethoxylated fatty alcohols,ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated alkyl phenols, Isolaureth-6(polyethylene glycol ether of branched chain aliphatic C₁₂ containingalcohols having the formula C₁₂ H₂₅ (OCH₂ CH₂)₆ OH), fatty acidalkanolamides, amine oxides, sorbitan derivatives (e.g., commerciallyavailable from ICI Americas, Inc., Wilmington, Del., under thetradenames SPAN and TWEEN), and propylene oxide-ethylene oxide blockpolymers (e.g., commercially available from BASF Corp., Parsippany, N.J.under the trademark PLURONIC). Ionic surfactants useful in preparing themicroemulsion include any conventional anionic surfactant such assulfonic acids and their salt derivatives. Ionic surfactants alsoinclude any conventional cationic surfactant used in emulsionpolymerization. Surfactants of these types are well known in the art andare commercially available from a number of sources. Specific examplesof these surfactant types are also disclosed in the above referencedpatent application Ser. No. 08/929,721.

The surfactant can be used in the form of a single type of surfactant(e.g., anionic, cationic or nonionic), or the surfactant can be used asa combination of two or more types provided that they are compatiblewith each other and the other components of the composition. Preferredcombinations of surfactant types include the combination of two or moretypes of anionic surfactants, the combination of two or more types ofnonionic surfactants, the combination of two or more types of cationicsurfactants, the combination of two or more types of surfactantsselected from both the anionic and nonionic surfactants; and thecombination of two or more types of surfactants selected from both thecationic and nonionic surfactants.

The catalyst employed in the emulsion polymerization may be any catalystcapable of polymerizing cyclic siloxanes in the presence of water,including condensation polymerization catalysts capable of cleavingsiloxane bonds. Exemplary catalysts include strong acids and strongbases, ionic surfactants such as dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, phasetransfer catalysts, and ion exchange resins where a catalyst is formedin situ. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, a givensurfactant may also serve as the polymerization catalyst (e.g.,alkylbenzenesulfonic acids, or quaternary ammonium hydroxides or saltthereof may function as both a surfactant and the polymerizationcatalyst).

A surfactant system, catalyst and resulting microemulsion suitable foruse in the compositions of the present invention can be selected by theskilled artisan considering the ionicity of the composition. In general,these materials are selected such that the total composition will becompatible.

The silicone micremulsion may contain a silicone polyether copolyol,such as described herein. Alternatively or additionally, thecompositions hereof may contain a silicone polyether. If themicroemulsion is supplied as a material not containing a siliconepolyether already present in the emulsion, a silicone polyether may beadded prior to making the batch composition hereof. Where the polyetheris not dispersible in the silicone microemulsion, it is preferably mixedin about an equal portion of water containing from 10-50% C₁ -C₃monohydric alcohol, preferably ethanol, prior to combination with thesilicone microemulsion. This pre-mix is then added to the otheringredients of the composition which have preferably been pre-mixed.

Organopolysiloxane microemulsions are available from a number ofcommercial sources.

The following organopolysiloxane microemulsions are manufactured by DowCorning of Midland, Mich.:

Microemulsions containing dimethicone copolyol:

    __________________________________________________________________________                      Internal                                                                      phase          Si                                           Microemulsion     viscosity      particle.                                    Trade Name                                                                           Si Type    (cps) Surfactant                                                                             size, nm                                     __________________________________________________________________________    DC 2-5791                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       70-90M                                                                              Triethanolamine                                                                        <50                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-5791 - sp                                                                       Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       70-90M                                                                              Triethanolamine                                                                        <40                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-5932                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       1-2M  Cetrimonium                                                                            <30                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         Chloride,                                                                     Trideceth-12                                          __________________________________________________________________________

Microemulsions not containing dimethicone copolyol:

    __________________________________________________________________________                      Internal                                                                      phase          Si                                           Microemulsion     viscosity      particle.                                    Trade Name                                                                           Si Type    (cps) Surfactant                                                                             size, nm                                     __________________________________________________________________________    DC 2-1470                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       15-20M                                                                              Triethanolamine                                                                        <50                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-1845                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       4-8M  Triethanolamine                                                                        <40                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-1845 -                                                                          Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       60-70M                                                                              Triethanolamine                                                                        <35                                          HV     Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-1550                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       100-600M                                                                            Triethanolamine                                                                        ≦50                                          Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         dodecylbenzene                                                                sulfonate,                                                                    Polyethylene oxide                                                            lauryl ether                                          DC 2-1281                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol,                                                                       1-2M  Cetrimonium                                                                            <30                                                 Dimethyl cyclosiloxane                                                                         Chloride,                                                                     Trideceth-12                                          DC 2-8194                                                                            Dimethyl, aminomethyl                                                                    4-6M  Cetrimonium                                                                            ≦30                                          propyl siloxane  Chloride,                                                                     Trideceth-12                                          DC 2-1716                                                                            Dimethylsiloxanol with                                                                   10-30M                                                                              Cetrimonium                                                                            50-80                                        MEM    methyl silsequioxane,                                                                          Chloride,                                                    Octamethyl       Trideceth-12                                                 cyclotretrasiloxane                                                    __________________________________________________________________________

Where the composition contains a hair styling polymer which is ananionic acrylate polymer, DC 2-1845 and DC 2-5791 are preferredmicroemulsions. When the hair styling polymer is a cationic polymercomprising nitrogen, the DC 2-8194, DC 2-1281, and/or DC 2-5932microemulsions are preferred.

Carrier

The compositions of the invention also comprise a carrier for the hairstyling polymer and the silicone microemulsion. Suitable carriers arethose in which the hair styling polymer is soluble or dispersible,preferably soluble or microdispersible, and wherein theorganopolysiloxane of the microemulsion is dispersible. Choice of anappropriate carrier will also depend on the particular end use andproduct form contemplated (e.g., the hair styling polymer to be used,and the product form, e.g., for hair styling compositions such as hairspray, mousse, tonic, lotion or gel). The carrier is preferably suitablefor application to the hair.

The carrier is present at from about 0.5% to about 99.5%, preferablyfrom about 5% to about 99.5%, most preferably from about 50% to about95%, of the composition.

The compositions of the present invention comprise one or more suitablesolvents for the hair styling polymer. Preferred solvent systems arethose which form a homogeneous solution or dispersion (preferablymicrodispersion) with the hair styling polymer in the weight ratios usedin the composition. Preferred solvent systems are those which form asubstantially clear to translucent solution or dispersion (preferablymicrodispersion) with the hair styling polymers in the weight ratiosused in the composition.

Preferred solvents include those selected from the group consisting ofwater; water soluble organic solvents; organic solvents which arestrongly to moderately strong in hydrogen-bonding parameter; andmixtures thereof; wherein the solvent is other than C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohol, C₁ -C₃ ketone and C₁ -C₃ ether. Water is a preferred solvent.At least about 3% to about 99%, preferably at least about 5% to about98%, of this type of solvent is used in the composition.

Exemplary water soluble organic solvents other than C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohols, ketones and ethers include propylene glycol, glycerine,phenoxyethanol, dipropylene glycol, sugars, and mixtures thereof.

Solvents which are moderately strong to strong in hydrogen-bondingparameter other than C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohols, ketones and ethersinclude esters, ethers, ketones, glycol monoethers (moderately H-bonded)and alcohols, amines, acids, amides and aldehydes (strongly H-bonded). Adescription and examples of solvents of this type are disclosed inPolymer Handbook, 2d. Ed., J. Brandrup and E. H. Immergut, Editors, JohnWiley & Sons, N.Y., 1975, Section IV, page 337-348 (Table 2). Preferredsolvents of this type are dibutyl phthalate, propylene carbonate,propylene glycol monomethyl ether, methyl acetate, methyl proprionateand mixtures thereof. Propylene glycol monomethyl ether, methyl acetate,methyl proprionate and mixtures thereof are preferred; methyl acetate ismost preferred.

Other solvents suitable for use herein are water soluble, organicvolatile solvents selected from C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohols, C₁ -C₃ketones, C₁ -C₃ ethers, and mixtures thereof, monohydric alcohols beingpreferred. Preferred solvents of this type are methylal, ethanol,n-propanol, isopropanol, acetone and mixtures thereof. More preferredare ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof. Where thecomposition comprises about 40% or more of such solvents, at least about5% of water, a water soluble organic solvent, and/or an organic solventwhich is strongly to moderately strong in hydrogen-bonding parameter isused.

In a preferred embodiment, the carrier comprises (i) a solvent selectedfrom the group consisting of water; water soluble organic solvents;organic solvents which are strongly to moderately strong inhydrogen-bonding parameter; and mixtures thereof; wherein the solvent isother than C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol, C₁ -C₃ ketone and C₁ -C₃ ether;(ii) a solvent selected from the groups consisting of C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohols, C₁ -C₃ ketones, C₁ -C₃ ethers, and mixtures thereof; and (iii)mixtures thereof; preferably a mixture thereof. Especially preferred area mixture of water and C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol, e.g., water-ethanol orwater-isopropanol-ethanol. Another particularly preferred solvent systemcomprises one or more of propylene glycol monomethyl ether, methylacetate, and methyl proprionate, preferably methyl acetate, optionallywith one or more of water or a C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol.

The carrier may include other solvents, e.g., hydrocarbons (such asisobutane, hexane, decene, acetone), halogenated hydrocarbons (such asFreon), linalool, volatile silicon derivatives, especially siloxanes(such as phenyl pentamethyl disiloxane, methoxypropyl heptamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, chloropropyl pentamethyl disiloxane, hydroxypropylpentamethyl disiloxane, octamethyl cyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), and mixtures thereof.

Solvents used in admixture may be miscible or inmniscible with eachother. However, in the final composition such solvents should becompatible with each other and other components in the composition suchthat solids do not precipitate.

Reduced "volatile organic compound" or "VOC" compositions may bedesirable. In this regard, "VOC" refers to those organic compounds thatcontain less than 12 carbon atoms or have a vapor pressure greater thanabout 0.1 mm of mercury. For example, the composition may have, asinitially applied, a total VOC content of about 55% or less (e.g., inpreferred hairsprays), about 16% or less (e.g., in preferred mousses),or about 6% or less (e.g., in preferred gels). The VOC may be based onactual VOC content, or the VOC which is delivered upon initialdispensing from a package.

The carrier may also comprise conventional components such as are knownin the art suitable for a given product form.

Optional Components

The present compositions can contain a wide variety of other optionalingredients that are suitable for application to human hair, includingamong them any of the types of ingredients known in the art for use inhair care compositions, especially hair setting compositions like hairspray compositions, mousses, gels and tonics. Generally, such otheradjuvants collectively comprise from about 0.05% to about 20% by weight,preferably from about 0.1% to about 10%, more preferably 0.05% to about5% by weight of the compositions. Such conventional optional adjuvantsare well known to those skilled in the art and include, but are notlimited to, plasticizers, surfactants (which may be anionic, cationic,amphoteric or nonionic), neutralizing agents, propellants, hairconditioning agents (e.g., silicone fluids, fatty esters, fattyalcohols, long chain hydrocarbons, isobutene, cationic surfactants,etc.), emollients, lubricants and penetrants such as various lanolincompounds, vitamins, proteins, preservatives, dyes, tints, bleaches,reducing agents and other colorants, sunscreens, thickening agents(e.g., polymeric thickeners, such as xanthan gum), physiologicallyactive compounds for treating the hair or skin (e.g., anti-dandruffactives, hair growth actives) and perfume.

Non-exclusive examples of certain types of optional components areprovided below.

a) Plasticizers

The compositions hereof may contain a plasticizer for the hair stylingpolymer. Any plasticizer suitable for use in hair care products or fortopical application to the hair or skin can be used. A wide variety ofplasticizers are known in the art. These include glycerine, dfisobutyladipate, butyl stearate, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, otherglycols, tri-C₂ -C₈ alkyl citrates, including triethyl citrate andanalogs of triethyl citrate.

Plasticizers are typically used at levels of from about 0.01% to about200%, preferably from about 0.05% to about 100%, more preferably fromabout 0.1% to about 50%, by weight of the polymer.

b) Surfactants

The hair styling compositions can contain one or more surfactants, e.g.,for emulsifying hydrophobic components which may be present in thecomposition. Surfactants are preferred for use in mousse products.Generally, if used, such surfactants will be used at a total level offrom about 0.01% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 5%and more preferably from about 0.01% to about 3%, by weight of thecomposition. A wide variety of surfactants can be used, includinganionic, cationic, amphoteric, and zwitterionic surfactants.

Anionic surfactants include, for example: alkyl and alkenyl sulfates;alkyl and alkenyl ethoxylated sulfates; (preferably having an averagedegree of ethoxylation of 1 to 10), succinamate surfactants, such asalkylsulfosuccinamates and dialkyl esters of sulfosuccinic acid;neutralized fatty acid esters of isethionic acid; and alkyl and alkenylsulfonates, including, for example, olefin sulfonates and beta-alkoxyalkane sulfonates. Preferred are alkyl and alkenyl sulfates and alkyland alkenyl ethoxylated sulfates such as the sodium and ammonium saltsof C₁₂ -C₁₈ sulfates and ethoxylated sulfates with a degree ofethoxylation of from 1 to about 6, preferably from 1 to about 4, e.g.,lauryl sulfate and laureth (3.0) sulfate.

Amphoteric surfactants include those which can be broadly described asderivatives of aliphatic secondary and tertiary amines in which thealiphatic radical can be straight chain or branched and wherein one ofthe aliphatic substituents contains from about 8 to about 18 carbonatoms and one contains an anionic water solubilizing group, e.g.,carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate, or phosphonate. Examples ofcompounds falling within this definition are sodium3-dodecylaminopropionate, N-alkyltaurines such as the one prepared byreacting dodecylamine with sodium isethionate according to the teachingof U.S. Pat. No. 2,658,072, N-higher alkyl aspartic acids such as thoseproduced according to the teaching of U.S. Pat. No. 2,438,091, and theproducts sold under the trade name "Miranol" and described in U.S. Pat.No. 2,528,378. Others include alkyl, preferably C₆ -C₂₂ and mostpreferably C₈ -C₁₂, amphoglycinates; alkyl, preferably C₆ -C₂₂ and mostpreferably C₈ -C₁₂, amphopropionates; and mixtures thereof.

Suitable zwitterionic surfactants for use in the present compositionscan be exemplified by those which can be broadly described asderivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, phosphoniur, and sulfoniumcompounds, in which the aliphatic radicals can be straight chain orbranched, and wherein one of the aliphatic substituents contains fromabout 8 to 18 carbon atoms and one contains an anionicwater-solubilizing group, e.g., carboxy, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate,or phosphonate. A general formula for these compounds is: ##STR2##wherein R2 contains an alkyl, alkenyl, or hydroxy alkyl radical of fromabout 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, from 0 to about 10 ethylene oxidemoieties and from 0 to 1 glyceryl moiety; Y is selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms; R3 is an alkyl ormonohydroxyalkyl group containing 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; x is 1 whenY is sulfur or phosphorus, 1 or 2 when Y is nitrogen; R4 is an allyleneor hydroxyalkylene of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and Z is a radicalselected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate,phosphonate, and phosphate groups. Classes of zwitterionics includealkyl amino sulfonates, alkyl betaines, and alkyl amido betaines.

Cationic surfactants useful in compositions of the present inventioncontain amino or quaternary ammonium hydrophilic moieties which arepositively charged when dissolved in the aqueous composition of thepresent invention. Cationic surfactants among those useful herein aredisclosed in the following documents, all incorporated by referenceherein: M. C. Publishing Co., McCutcheon's, Detergents & Emulsifiers,(North American edition 1979); Schwartz, et al., Surface Active Agents,Their Chemistry and Technology, New York: Interscience Publishers, 1949;U.S. Pat. No. 3,155,591, Hilfer, issued Nov. 3, 1964; U.S. Pat. No.3,929,678, Laughlin, et al., issued Dec. 30, 1975; U.S. Pat. No.3,959,461, Bailey, et al., issued May 25, 1976; and U.S. Pat. No.4,387,090, Bolich, Jr., issued Jun. 7, 1983.

Among the quaternary ammonium-containing cationic surfactant materialsuseful herein are those of the general formula: ##STR3## wherein R₁ isan aliphatic group of from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, or an aromatic, aryl oralkylaryl group having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms; R₂ is an aliphaticgroup having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; R₃ and R₄ are each alkyl groupshaving from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and X is an anion selected fromhalogen, acetate, phosphate, nitrate and alkylsulfate radicals. Thealiphatic groups may contain, in addition to carbon and hydrogen atoms,ether linkages, and other groups such as amido groups. Other quaternaryammonium salts useful herein are diquaternary ammonium salts.

Salts of primary, secondary and tertiary fatty amines are also suitablecationic surfactants for use herein. The alkyl groups of such aminespreferably have from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and may be substituted orunsubstituted. Secondary and tertiary amines are preferred, tertiaryamines are particularly preferred. Such amines, useful herein, includestearamido propyl dimethyl amine, diethyl amino ethyl stearamide,dimethyl stearamine, dimethyl soyamine, soyamine, myristyl amine,tridecyl amine, ethyl stearylamine, N-tallowpropane diamine, ethoxylated(5 moles E.O.) stearylamine, dihydroxy ethyl stearylamine, andarachidyl-behenylamine. Cationic amine surfactants included among thoseuseful in the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.4,275,055, Nachtigal, et al., issued Jun. 23, 1981 (incorporated byreference herein).

Suitable cationic surfactant salts include the halogen, acetate,phosphate, nitrate, citrate, lactate and alkyl sulfate salts.

Nonionic surfactants include polyethylene oxide condensates of alkylphenols (preferably C₆ -C₁₂ alkyl, with a degree of ethoxylation ofabout 1 to about 6), condensation products of ethylene oxide with thereaction product of propylene oxide and ethylene diamine, condensationproducts of aliphatic alcohols with ethylene oxide, long chain (i.e.,typically C₁₂ -C₂₂) tertiary amine oxides, long chain tertiary phosphineoxides, dialkyl sulfoxides containing one long chain alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical and one short chain (preferably C₁ -C₃) radical, siliconecopolyols, and C₁ -C₄ alkanol amides of acids having a C₈ -C₂₂ acylmoiety. Preferred nonionic surfactants are C₁ -C₄ alkanol amides ofacids having a C₈ -C₂₂ acyl moiety, polyoxyethylene glycol stearylethers, and mixtures thereof Specific examples which are preferred areLauramide DEA, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, and Na Cocoyl Isethionate.

Additional surfactants suitable for use herein include those describedin reference to the microemulsion.

c) Neutralizing Agents

Hair styling polymers which have acidic functionalities, such ascarboxyl groups, are preferably used in at least partially neutralizedform to promote solubility/dispersibility of the polymer. In addition,use of the neutralized form aids in the ability of the dried hairstyling compositions to be removed from the hair by shampooing. Thedegree of neutralization must balance shampoo removability versushumidity resistance. Neutralization levels in excess of what is requiredfor shampoo removability will result in excessively sticky products thatwill not hold as well in high humidity. When available acidic monomersare neutralized, it is preferred that from about 5% to 60%, morepreferably from about 10% to about 40%, and even more preferably fromabout 12% to about 30% of the polymer (on a total polymer weight basis)be neutralized. The optimal level of neutralization for a specificpolymer will depend on the polarity of the monomers selected, thespecific ratios of the monomers to each other, and the percentage ofacidic monomers. The level of base needed to neutralize the acid groupsin a polymer for a specific % neutralization of the polymer may becalculated from the following equation: ##EQU1## A=% Polymer incomposition B=% of polymer to be neutralized (assuming acid groups areavailable)

C=MW of Base

D=MW of Acid monomer

Any conventionally used base, including organic or inorganic (metallicor other) bases, can be used for neutralization of the polymers.Metallic bases are particularly useful in the present compositions.Hydroxides, where the cation is ammonium, an alkali metal or an alkalineearth metal, are suitable neutralizers for use in the presentcompositions. Preferred inorganic neutralizing agents for use in thecompositions of the present invention are potassium hydroxide and sodiumhydroxide. Examples of other suitable neutralizing agents which may beincluded in the hair styling compositions of the present inventioninclude amines, especially amino alcohols such as2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol (AMPD), 2-anino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol(AEPD), 2-mino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), 2-amino-1-butanol (AB),monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA),monoisopropanolamine (MIPA), diisopropanolamine (DIPA),triisopropanolamine (TIPA), dimethyl laurylamine (DML), dimethylmyristalamine (DMM) and dimethyl stearamine (DMS).

Polymers having basic functionalities, e.g., amino groups, arepreferably at least partially neutralized with an acid, e.g.,hydrochloric acid.

Neutralization can be accomplished by techniques well known in the art,and before or after polymerization of the monomers comprising the hairstyling polymer.

d) Hair Conditioning Polymers

The compositions of the invention may include a hair conditioningpolymer for purposes of improved wet combing, dry combing and/orimproved manageability (e.g., frizz or static control). Hairconditioning polymers are typically used at a level of from about 0.001%to about 6%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 5% of thecomposition.

Cationic and zwitterionic hair conditioning polymers are preferred.Suitable hair conditioning polymers include cationic polymers having aweight average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 10 million,and will generally have cationic nitrogen-containing moieties such asquaternary ammonium or cationic amino moieties, and mixtures thereof.Cationic charge density should be at least about 0.1 meq/gram,preferably less than about 3.0 meq/gram, which can be determinedaccording to the well known Kjeldahl Method. Those skilled in the artwill recognize that the charge density of amino-containing polymers canvary depending upon pH and the isoelectric point of the amino groups.The charge density should be within the above limits at the pH ofintended use. Any anionic counterions can be utilized for the cationicpolymers so long as they are compatible.

The cationic nitrogen-containing moiety will be present generally as asubstituent, on a fraction of the total monomer units of the cationichair conditioning polymers. Thus, the cationic polymer can comprisecopolymers, terpolymers, etc. of quaternary ammonium or cationicamine-substituted monomer units and other non-cationic units referred toherein as spacer monomer units. Such polymers are known in the art, anda variety can be found in International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary,Sixth Edition, 1995, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety.

Suitable cationic polymers include, for example, copolymers of vinylmonomers having cationic amine or quaternary ammonium functionalitieswith water soluble spacer monomers such as acrylamide, methacrylamide,alkyl and dialkyl acrylamides, alkyl and dialkyl methacrylamides, alkylacrylate, alkyl methacrylate, vinyl caprolactone, and vinyl pyrrolidone.The alkyl and dialkyl substituted monomers preferably have C₁ -C₇ alkylgroups, more preferably C₁ -C₃ alkyl groups. Other suitable spacermonomers include vinyl esters, vinyl alcohol (made by hydrolysis ofpoly-vinyl acetate), maleic anhydride, propylene glycol, and ethyleneglycol. The cationic polymers are described in detail in U.S. Pat. No.4,733,677 which is hereby incorporated by reference to further describethe cationic polymers used for conditioning purposes.

The cationic amines can be primary, secondary, or tertiary amines,depending upon the particular species and the pH of the composition. Ingeneral, secondary and tertiary amines, especially tertiary amines, arepreferred. The cationic polymers can comprise mixtures of monomer unitsderived from amine- and/or quaternary ammonium-substituted monomerand/or compatible spacer monomers.

Other cationic polymers that can be used include polysaccharidepolymers, such as cationic cellulose derivatives, cationic starchderivative, and cationic guar gum derivatives. Other materials includequaternary nitrogen-containing cellulose ethers as described in U.S.Pat. No. 3,962,418, and copolymers of etherified cellulose and starch asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,581, which descriptions areincorporated herein by reference.

Where the composition comprises a neutralized, anionic hair stylingpolymer and a zwitterionic hair conditioning polymer, the pH of thezwitterion is preferably adjusted to that of the neutralized hairstyling polymer prior to combination therewith. Neutralization may beachieved by conventional methods using pH-adjusting agents such as areknown in the art.

e) Propellants

When the hair styling compositions are to be dispensed from apressurized aerosol container (e.g., certain hair sprays and mousses), apropellant which consists of one or more of the conventionally-knownaerosol propellants can be used to propel the compositions. A suitablepropellant for use can be any gas conventionally used for aerosolcontainers, preferably a liquifiable gas. Suitable propellants for useare volatile hydrocarbon propellants which can include liquified lowerhydrocarbons of 3 to 4 carbon atoms such as propane, butane andisobutane. Other suitable propellants are hydrofluorocarbons such as1,2-difluoroethane (Hydrofluorocarbon 152A) supplied as Dymel 152A byDuPont. Other examples of propellants are dimethylether, nitrogen,carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and atmospheric gas. For hair sprays andmousses, the selection of appropriate hydrocarbons is made to provide astable system giving the desired spray/foam quality.

The aerosol propellant may be mixed with the present hair stylingcompositions and the amount of propellant to be mixed is governed bynormal factors well known in the aerosol art. Generally, for liquifiablepropellants, the level of propellant is from about 1% to about 60% byweight of the total composition. For hair sprays, the propellant levelis from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the total composition,preferably from about 15% to about 50% by weight of the totalcomposition. For mousses, the level of propellant is generally fromabout 1% to about 30% and more preferably from about 4% to about 15% byweight of the total composition.

Alternatively, pressurized aerosol dispensers can be used where thepropellant is separated from contact with the hair styling compositionsuch as a two compartment can of the type sold under the tradename SEPROfrom American National Can Corp.

Other suitable aerosol dispensers are those characterized by thepropellant being compressed air which can be filled into the dispenserby means of a pump or equivalent device prior to use. Such dispensersare described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,077,441, Mar. 7, 1978, Olofsson andU.S. Pat. No. 4,850,577, Jul. 25, 1989, TerStege, both incorporated byreference herein, and in U.S. Ser. No. 07/839,648, Gosselin et al.,filed Feb. 21, 1992, also incorporated by reference herein. Compressedair aerosol containers suitable for use herein are also those previouslymarketed by The Procter & Gamble Company under their tradename VIDALSASSOON AIRSPRAY® hair sprays.

Furthermore, non-aerosol foams may also be mixed with the present hairstyling composition such that the final composition is dispensable as astable foam. A composition is "dispensable as a stable foam" when itproduces a foam when dispensed from a package or container which iseither pressurized or equipped with an air or gas mixing device like theF2 non-aerosol foamer described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,271,530; 5,337,929;and 5,443,569; all of which are herein incorporated by reference.

f) Silicone Polyether Surfactant

Compositions of the present invention may contain a silicone polyethersuitable for stabilizing the organopolysiloxane microemulsion. Thesilicone polyether is especially preferred for relatively high alcoholcompositions (e.g., at least about 40% monohydric alcohol). The siliconepolyether comprises a polymeric portion comprising repeatingorganosiloxane units, and a polymeric portion comprising repeatingalkylene oxide units (i.e., a silicone-polyoxyalkylene copolymer).Suitable silicone polyethers are those which are surface active in thecarrier employed in the compositions of the invention. As will beunderstood in the art, the surface activity of the silicone polyetherwill depend on the molecular weight of the polymeric portion comprisingrepeating organosiloxane units. This portion should be of sufficientlylarge molecular weight such that it is insoluble in the carrier, yet notso large that it renders the whole molecule insoluble in the carrier.When used, the silicone polyether is used in an amount effective tostabilize the microemulsion, preferably from about 0.02% to about 7%,more preferably about 0.05% to about 5%, of the total composition.

The silicone polyether may be a silicone--linear polyoxyalkylene blockcopolymer (wherein the polymeric backbone comprises silicone blocks andpolyoxyalkylene blocks, optionally having grafts), a silicone--graftpolyoxyalkylene copolymer (wherein the polymeric backbone comprisessilicone blocks and the polyoxyalkylene blocks are present as graftsrather than in the backbone), or a mixture thereof. Linear copolymersare preferred.

Silicone linear block polyethers, particularly preferred for relativelyhigh alcohol compositions (e.g., at least about 40% monohydric alcohol)include those having the formula (I):

    M'D.sub.b D'.sub.c M'

wherein

M' is a monofunctional unit R₂ R'SiO_(1/2) ;

D is a difunctional unit R₂ SiO_(2/2) ;

D' is a difunctional unit RR'SiO_(2/2) ;

R is independently H, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, or aryl, preferably H or C₁ -C₄alkyl, more preferably CH₃ ;

R' is independently, an oxyalkylene containing moiety, H, or CH₃ ;

b is an integer of from about 10 to about 1000, preferably about 10 toabout 500, more preferably about 20 to about 200; and

c is an integer of from 0 to about 100, preferably 0 to about 50, morepreferably c is 0, provided that when c is 0, at least one M' containsan oxyalkylene moiety.

Preferred R' in structure (I) are those having the formula:

    R"(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.y --R'"

wherein

R" is a divalent radical for connecting the oxyalkylene portion ofmoiety R' to the siloxane backbone, preferably --(C_(m) H_(2m))--,wherein m is an integer of from 2 to 8, preferably from 2-6, morepreferably from 3-6;

R'" is a terminating radical for the oxyalkylene portion of the moietyR', e.g., H, hydroxyl, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, aryl, alkoxy (e.g., C₁ -C₆) oracyloxy (e.g., C₁ -C₆), preferably hydroxyl;

n is an integer of from 2 to 4, preferably 2 to 3 (i.e., the oxyalkylenegroup may contain ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxideunits); and

y is 1 or greater, wherein the total y from all the oxyalkylene units inthe copolymer is 10 or greater.

The oxyalkylene moiety of R' may be a random copolymer, a blockcopolymer or a mixture thereof Preferred R' groups in structure (I) arethose wherein the oxyalkylene units are selected from ethylene oxideunits (EO), propylene oxide units (PO), and mixtures thereof Morepreferred are those wherein the oxyalkylene units have an ethylene oxideunit (EO) to propylene oxide unit (PO) ratio of EO₁₀₋₁₀₀ PO₀₋₁₀₀, morepreferably EO₂₀₋₇₀ PO₂₀₋₇₀, most preferably EO₃₀₋₇₀ PO₃₀₋₇₀, based onthe total oxyalkylene in the silicone polyether.

Particularly preferred silicone polyethers for relatively high alcoholcompositions (e.g., at least about 40% monohydric alcohol) are thosehaving the formula: ##STR4## wherein n is as defined above, x isindependently an integer of 1 or greater, a and b independently are aninteger of from about 15 to about 30, and w is an integer of from about20 to about 200, preferably from about 30 to about 200. Such siliconepolyethers are commercially available from Goldschmidt Chemical Companyunder the tradename TEGOPREN 5830.

Preferred silicone graft polyethers for use herein are those having theformula (II):

    MD.sub.b D'.sub.c M

wherein:

M is a monofunctional unit R₃ SiO_(1/2),

D is a difunctional unit R₂ SiO_(2/2),

D' is a difunctional unit RR'SiO_(2/2),

R is independently H, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, or aryl, preferably H or C₁ -C₄alkyl, more preferably CH₃,

R' is an oxyalkylene containing moiety,

b is an integer of from about 10 to about 1000, preferably about 100 toabout 500, and

c is an integer of from 1 to about 100, preferably 1 to about 50.

Preferred R' are those having the formula

    R"(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.y --R'"

wherein

R" is a divalent radical for connecting the oxyalkylene portion ofmoiety R' to the siloxane backbone, preferably--(C_(m) H_(2m))--,wherein m is an integer of from 2 to 8, preferably 2-6, more preferably3-6;

R'" is a terminating radical for the oxyalkylene portion of moiety R',e.g., H, hydroxyl, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, aryl, alkoxy (e.g., C₁ -C₆) or acyloxy(e.g., C₁ -C₆), preferably hydroxy or acyloxy, more preferably hydroxyl;

n is an integer of from 2 to 4, preferably 2 to 3 (i.e., the oxyalkylenegroup may contain ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and/or butylene oxideunits); and

y is 1 or greater.

The oxyalkylene moiety of R' may be a random copolymer, a blockcopolymer or a mixture thereof. Preferred R' groups are those whereinthe oxyalkylene units are selected from ethylene oxide units (EO),propylene oxide units (PO), and mixtures thereof. More preferred arethose wherein the oxyalkylene units have an ethylene oxide unit (EO) topropylene oxide unit (PO) ratio of EO₁₀₋₁₀₀ P₀₋₁₀₀, more preferablyEO₁₀₋₃₀ PO₁₋₃₀, based on the total oxyalkylene in the siliconepolyether.

In this regard, Table 1 shows some representative silicone graftpolyethers:

                  TABLE 1                                                         ______________________________________                                        Silicone                                                                      Polyether*                                                                            Structure Weight % EO                                                                              Weight % PO                                                                            HLB**                                   ______________________________________                                        A       EO        19          0       6.8                                     B       EO        40          0       8.0                                     C       EO/PO     34           0.4    6.8                                     D       EO/PO     41         12       8.2                                     E       EO/PO     34         39       5.0                                     F       EO/PO     32         42       6.4                                     G       EO/PO     30         40       5.7                                     ______________________________________                                         *Silicone Polyethers A and B contain less than 20 D units and less than 5     D' units. Silicone Polyethers CG contain from 100-200 D units and 10-30 D     units.                                                                        **Hydrophilic lipophilic balance (HLB) is determined by calculating the       weight percent of EO and dividing this value by five.                    

Silicone polyethers of this type are further described in the abovereferenced patent application Ser. No. 08/929,721.

Siloxane-oxyalkylene copolymers, i.e., silicone polyethers, can beprepared according to methods generally described in the standard texton silicone chemistry entitled "Chemistry and Technology of Silicones,"by Walter Noll, Academic Press Inc., Orlando, Fla., (1968), on pages373-376. Silicone polyethers are also available from a number ofcommercial sources such as:

    ______________________________________                                                            Silicone          Molecular                               Trade Name                                                                             Supplier   Content %                                                                              EO and/or PO                                                                           Weight                                  ______________________________________                                        D.C.Q2-5220                                                                            Dow Corning.sup.1                                                                        14       EO & PO  3102                                    D.C.193  "          33       EO       --                                      D.C.190  "          24       EO & PO  2570                                    D.C. Q4-3667                                                                           "          37       EO       2400                                    Silwet L-7200                                                                          OSI.sup.2  31       EO & PO  19,000                                  Tegopren Goldschmidt                                                                              55       40% EO/60%                                                                             7800                                    5830/Abil                                                                              A.G..sup.3          PO                                               B8830                                                                         Tegopren Goldschmidt                                                                              50       30% EO/70%                                                                             9000                                    5830 - A A.G..sup.3          PO                                               Tegopren Goldschmidt                                                                              50       60% EO/40%                                                                             9000                                    5830 - B A.G..sup.3          PO                                               Abil B8851                                                                             Goldschmidt                                                                              --       EO & PO  >1400                                            A.G..sup.3                                                           Abil B8863                                                                             Goldschmidt                                                                              --       EO & PO  >3000                                            A.G..sup.3                                                           Abil EM 97                                                                             Goldschmidt                                                                              75       60% EO/40%                                                                             14,000-                                 neat     A.G..sup.3          PO       15,000                                  ______________________________________                                         .sup.1 Dow Corning of Midland, Michigan                                       .sup.2 OSI Specialties of Lisle, Il.                                          .sup.3 Hopewell, VA                                                      

Other silicone polyethers are available as SF-1188 offered by GeneralElectric of Waterford, N.Y., and KF353A offered by Shin Etsu Siliconesof America of Torrance, Calif.

Additional silicone polyethers are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,871,529,incorporated herein by reference.

g) Other optional components

Compositions of the invention may contain a variety of other ingredientssuch as are conventionally used in a given product form. Thecompositions hereof may, for example, be in the form of a hairspray,mousse, gel, lotion, cream, pomade, spray-on product such as spray-ongel, heat protectant spray, volumizing spray, spritz, hair tonic, andthe like. The compositions may be aerosol or non-aerosol. Suchcompositions are described, for example in California Code ofRegulations, Regulation for Reducing Volatile Organic Compound Emissionsfrom Consumer Products, Amendment 2, Consumer Products, Sections94507-94717, Title 17, filed Sep. 19, 1991 and effective Oct. 21, 1991;and in Formulation and Function of Cosmetics, J. S. Jellinek, WileyInterscience (1970), each incorporated herein by reference.

Method of Making

The hair styling compositions of the present invention can be made usingconventional formulation and mixing techniques. The hair styling polymerand the solvent are mixed to provide a homogeneous mixture. Any otheringredients are then added and mixed to yield the final composition. Ifthe polymer is neutralized, the neutralizer is preferably added prior toaddition of other ingredients. For hair spray products, the compositionis packaged in conventional mechanical pump spray devices, oralternatively, in the case of aerosol sprays products, the compositionis packaged in conventional aerosol canisters along with an appropriatepropellant system (also applicable for mousses). Other hair stylingcompositions including tonics, lotions, and gels, are typically packagedin a conventional bottle or tube.

When the compositions of the present invention comprise a siliconemicroemulsion, it is important to add the silicone microemulsions to thesystem when some water (or other polar material) is present. The waterhelps to maintain the stability of the silicone microemulsions in thecomposition. The amount of water which is preferably present depends onthe type of hair styling polymer and the presence and type of siliconecopolyol. If the composition does not contain a silicone copolyol, atleast about 30% water is preferably present. Where the compositioncontains a silicone copolyol having structure (I) (e.g., Tegopren), atleast about 3% water is preferably present. When the compositioncontains other dimethicone copolyols at least about 25% water ispreferably present.

Additionally, it is desirable to not impart high shear rates to thecomposition once the silicone microemulsion has been added, since shearmight break the emulsion. Also, the silicone microemulsion is typicallyadded after any thickeners or surfactants.

Method of Use

The compositions of the present invention are used in conventional waysto provide the hair care benefits of the present invention. Such methodsgenerally involve application of an effective amount of the product todry, slightly damp, or wet hair before and/or after the hair is driedand arranged to a desired style. Application of the product is normallyeffected by spraying or atomizing the product using an appropriatedevice, e.g. a mechanical pump spray, a pressurized aerosol container,or other appropriate means. Other hair styling compositions includingtonics, lotions, and gels, are typically dispensed from a conventionalbottle or tube, and applied directly to the hair or first dispensed tothe hand and then to the hair. The composition is then dried or allowedto dry. By "effective amount" is meant an amount sufficient to providethe hair hold and style benefits desired. In general, from about 0.5 gto about 30 g of product is applied to the hair, depending upon theparticular product formulation, dispenser type, length of hair, and typeof hair style.

The present compositions are also useful in other applications where thebenefits of the composition hereof may be realized. For example, otherapplications in the personal care area or household care area maybenefit from a composition containing a polymer having hair stylingproperties, along with the silicone microemulsion.

EXAMPLES

The following examples further describe and demonstrate embodimentswithin the scope of the present invention. The examples are given solelyfor the purpose of illustration and are not to be construed aslimitations of the present invention, as many variations thereof arepossible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Ingredients are identified by chemical or CTFA name.

Example I

The following is a gel composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol               5.00                                                    PVP/VA Copolymer (50% active) .sup.1                                                                6.00                                                    Isosteareth 20 .sup.2 0.30                                                    Perfume               0.20                                                    Diethylene Glycol .sup.3                                                                            0.30                                                    Triethanolamine .sup.4                                                                              0.47                                                    Water                 84.03                                                   Glycerin              0.25                                                    Carbomer .sup.5       0.50                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.6                                                          2.00                                                    Preservatives         0.95                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  PVP/VA 735W, ISP                                                      .sup.2  Arosurf 66 E20, Witco                                                 .sup.3  Diethylene glycol, Ashland                                            .sup.4  Triethanol amine, Dow Chemical                                        .sup.5  Carbpol 940, BF Goodrich                                              .sup.6  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 70,000 cps.                                

A premix is prepared by completely dissolving the PVP/VA in 30% of thebatch water (100° F.) with vigorous agitation. In the following order,under continued agitation, add the Diethylene glycol, theIsosteareth-20, the perfume, the Glycerin, the ethanol and thepreservatives.

The final mix is prepared under vigorous agitation by dissolving theCarbomer in 50% of the batch water (120° F.) until the carbomer is fullyhydrated. With mild agitation, add Triethanol amine to carbomer/water,allowing gelation to occur. With continued mild agitation, add thepremix and the silicone microemulsion (premixed with the remainingwater) to the mix.

Example II

The following is a gel composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Water                 76.75                                                   Ethanol               16.00                                                   Polyquaterium - 16 .sup.1                                                                           2.00                                                    Benzophenone - 4 .sup.2                                                                             0.10                                                    Perfume               0.20                                                    Hydroxylpropyl Guar .sup.3                                                                          1.00                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (37% active) .sup.4                                                          3.00                                                    Preservatives         0.95                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Luviquat FC 550, BASF                                                 .sup.2  Uvinul MS40, BASF                                                     .sup.3  Jaguar HP105, RhonePoulenc                                            .sup.4  DC2-5932 silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle      size of 24 nm, a cationic surfactant system, and a silicone with an           internal phase viscosity = 1,200 cps.                                    

A premix is prepared by adding the Polyquaternium-16 to 60% of the waterunder moderate agitation. Next with vigorous agitation, add theBenzophenone, the Ethanol, the Perfume, and the preservatives.

The final mix is prepared by adding the hydroxypropyl guar to 30% of thewater, mixing vigorously until the guar hydrates completely. Next, addthe premix with gentle agitation. Then add the silicone microemulsion(premixed with the remaining water) to the mix with mild agitation.

Example III

The following is a gel composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        PVP .sup.1            2.00                                                    PVP/VA Copolymer (50% active) .sup.2                                                                3.00                                                    Isosteareth 20 .sup.3 0.30                                                    Perfume               0.20                                                    Polyquaterium-47 .sup.4                                                                             0.50                                                    Water                 88.60                                                   Propylene Glycol      0.20                                                    Glycerin              0.25                                                    Hydroxyethyl Cellulose .sup.5                                                                       1.00                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.6                                                          3.00                                                    Preservatives         0.95                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  PVP K30, ISP                                                          .sup.2  Luviskol VA 73W, BASF                                                 .sup.3  Arosurf 66 E20, Witco                                                 .sup.4  Merquat  2001, Calgon.                                                .sup.5  Cellosize PCG10, Amerchol                                             .sup.6  DC1550 silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle        size of 50 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 100,000 cps.                               

The premix is prepared by completely dissolving the PVP and PVP/VA in30% of the batch water (120° F.) with vigorous agitation. Undercontinued agitation, add the Isosteareth-20 and the perfume, and thenremove the mix from the heat. While still vigorously agitating, add theGlycerin, the Merquat 2001, and the preservatives.

The final mix is prepared under vigorous agitation by dissolving the HECin 50% of the batch water (155° F.) until the HEC is fully hydrated.With mild agitation, add premix and then the silicone microemulsion(premixed with the remaining water).

Examnple IV

The following is a mousse composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)   10.00                                                   Polyquaternium 11 (20% active) .sup.1                                                               12.50                                                   Polyquaternium 4 .sup.2                                                                             0.50                                                    Perfume               0.10                                                    Water                 72.39                                                   Glycerin              0.30                                                    Lauramide DEA .sup.3  0.20                                                    Steareth 21 .sup.4    0.10                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                          3.00                                                    Preservatives         0.91                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Gafquat  755N, ISP                                                    .sup.2  Celquat H100, National Starch                                         .sup.3  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.4  BRIJ 721, ICI                                                         .sup.5  DC2-5932 silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle      size of 24 nm, a cationic surfactant system, and a silicone with an           internal phase viscosity = 1,200 cps.                                    

The first premix is prepared by adding the ethanol to 1/2 of the water(save remaining 1/2 for premixing Silicone Microemulsion, preservativesand surfactants). Next, add the Celquat H-100 and mix until uniformlydissolved in ethanol/water. Add the Gafquat-755N and mix until uniformlydissolved. With vigorous agitation, add the perfume and the glycerin.

The second premix is prepared by dissolving the surfactants (LauramideDEA, Steareth 21) in the remaining water with heat (120° F.) andagitation. Remove the mix from heat when the surfactants are completelydissolved. Next, add the preservatives and the silicone microemulsion tothe mix with vigorous agitation.

The final concentrate step involves combining the first and secondpremixes under vigorous agitation and placing the concentrate in asuitable aluminum can at 7% of total fill with an appropriate moussevalve. The valve is crimped to the can and a vacuum is applied todeaerate. The can is then pressurized with propellant.

    ______________________________________                                        Can Composition:     Weight %                                                 ______________________________________                                        Concentrate Composition (above)                                                                    93.00                                                    Hydrofluorocarbon 152A (propellant)                                                                4.76                                                     Isobutane (A31 propellant)                                                                         2.24                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Example V

The following is a mousse composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component                 Weight %                                            ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)       6.00                                                Butyl Ester of PVM/MA copolymer (50% active) .sup.1                                                     4.00                                                PVP/VA (50% active) .sup.2                                                                              2.00                                                Perfume                   0.10                                                Water                     83.19                                               Aminomethyl propanol .sup.3                                                                             0.10                                                Polyquaterium - 47 .sup.4 0.30                                                Lauramide DEA .sup.5      0.30                                                Steareth 21 .sup.6        0.10                                                Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.7                                                              3.00                                                Preservatives             0.91                                                ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Gantrez ES425, ISP                                                    .sup.2  PVP/VA 735W, ISP                                                      .sup.3  AMP  regular, Angus                                                   .sup.4  Merquat  2001, Calgon                                                 .sup.5  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.6  BRIJ 721, ICI                                                         .sup.7  DC 25791  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle     size of 49 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 80,000 cps.                                

The first premix is prepared by adding the Gantrez and PVP/VA toethanol. The premix is then neutralized with AMP under vigorousagitation. Under continued agitation, add 1/2 of the water (saveremaining 1/2 for premixing the Silicone Microemulsion, preservativesand surfactants) and the perfume.

The second premix is prepared by dissolving the surfactants (LauramideDEA, Steareth 21) in the remaining water with heat (120° F.) andagitation. Remove the mix from heat when the surfactants are completelydissolved. Adjust the pH of the Polyquaterium-47 with AMP to be equal tothat of the first neutralized Gantrez premix above. Add the pH adjustedPolyquaterium-47 to the mix with vigorous agitation. Next, add thepreservatives and the silicone microemulsion to the mix with vigorousagitation.

The final concentrate step involves combining the first and secondpremixes under vigorous agitation and placing the concentrate in asuitable aluminum can at 7% of total fill with an appropriate moussevalve. The valve is crimped to the can and a vacuum is applied todeaerate. The can is then pressurized with propellant.

    ______________________________________                                        Can Composition:     Weight %                                                 ______________________________________                                        Concentrate Composition (above)                                                                    93.00                                                    Hydrofluorocarbon 152A (propellant)                                                                4.76                                                     Isobutane (A31 propellant)                                                                         2.24                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Example VI

The following is a mousse composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component                 Weight %                                            ______________________________________                                        Ethanol                   10.00                                               PVP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer (10% active) .sup.1                                                       15.00                                               Perfume                   0.25                                                Water                     63.70                                               Oleth-20 .sup.2           0.30                                                Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.3                                                              2.00                                                Preservatives             0.75                                                Propellants               8.00                                                ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Styleze CC10, ISP  (note that this polymer is cationic)               .sup.2  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.3  DC 21281  Dow Corning silicone microemulsion with a cationic          surfactant system and with a particle size of 25 nm and an internal phase     viscosity Of 1,200 cps. (no dimethicone copolyol)                        

The first premix involves adding the Styleze CC-10 to 1/2 the water andthe ethanol.

The second premix involves dissolving the surfactant (Oleth-20) in theremaining water with heat (120° F.) under vigorous agitation. Remove themix from heat when surfactant is completely dissolved. Next, add thepreservatives, the perfume, and the silicone microemulsion to the mixwith vigorous agitation.

The final concentrate step involves combining the first and secondpremixes under vigorous agitation and placing the concentrate in asuitable aluminum can at 7% of total fill with an appropriate moussevalve. The valve is crimped to the can and a vacuum is applied todeaerate. The can is then pressurized with propellant.

    ______________________________________                                        Can Composition:     Weight %                                                 ______________________________________                                        Concentrate Composition (above)                                                                    92.00                                                    Hydrofluorocarbon 152A (propellant)                                                                4.00                                                     Isobutane (A31 propellant)                                                                         4.00                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Example VII

The following is a non-aerosol mousse composition representative of thepresent invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component                  Weight %                                           ______________________________________                                        Water                      90.64                                              PVP/VA Copolymer (50% active) .sup.1                                                                     3.00                                               PVP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer (20%                                                        2.50                                               active) .sup.2                                                                Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate .sup.3                                                                         0.75                                               Isosteareth-10 .sup.4      0.10                                               Perfume                    0.10                                               Preservatives              0.91                                               Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                               2.00                                               ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  PVP/VA 735W, ISP                                                      .sup.2  Copolymer 845, ISP                                                    .sup.3  Aerosurf 66E10, Witco                                                 .sup.4  Tauranol I78, Finetex                                                 .sup.5  DC 21281  Dow Corning silicone microemulsion with a cationic          surfactant system and with a particle size of 25 nm and an internal phase     viscosity Of 1,200 cps. (no dimethicone copolyol)                        

The first premix is prepared by adding both polymers PVP/VA andCopolymer 845 to half of the water with agitation and then adding thepreservatives.

The second premix is prepared by adding the Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate to40% of the water (heat and vigorous agitation may be required). Combinethe Isosteareth-10 and perfume and add to the mix with agitation. Next,add the silicone microemulsion, premixed with the remaining (10%) of thewater with agitation.

The final concentrate step involves combining the first and secondpremixes.

Example VIII

The following is a Sculpting Spray representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component                   Weight %                                          ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)         50.00                                             Butyl Ester of PVM/MA copolymer (50% active in ethanol)                                                   12.00                                             Perfume                     0.10                                              Water                       34.64                                             Aminomethyl propanol .sup.2 0.26                                              Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.3                                                                3.00                                              ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Omnirez2000, ISP                                                      .sup.2  AMP95, Angus                                                          .sup.3  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 77,000 cps.                                

This product is prepared by combining the alcohol and water (95% of thewater). Begin agitation and add the neutralizer (Aminomethyl propanol).Next, add the Omnirez-2000 and mix until completely dissolved. Then addthe fragrance with agitation and finally add the silicone microemulsionpremixed with the remaining water.

Example IX

The following is a Volumizing Spray representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component                  Weight %                                           ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)        35.00                                              Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate                                                   2.50                                               copolymer .sup.1                                                              KOH, (45% active)          0.62                                               Propylene glycol           0.10                                               Glycerin                   0.10                                               Perfume                    0.10                                               Water                      58.58                                              Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.2                                                               3.00                                               ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Amphomer LV71, National Starch                                        .sup.2  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 77,000 cps.                                

This product is prepared by combining the alcohol and water (95% of thewater). Begin agitating and add the neutralizer (KOH). Next, add theAmphomer LV-71 and mix until completely dissolved. Add the propyleneglycol and glycerin. Finally, under agitation, add the fragrance and thesilicone microemulsion (premixed with the remaining water).

Example X

The following is a spray gel composition representative of the presentinvention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol               40.00                                                   PVP/VA Copolymer (50% active) .sup.1                                                                6.00                                                    Polyquaterium -11 .sup.2                                                                            0.50                                                    Isosteareth 20 .sup.3 0.30                                                    Perfume               0.20                                                    Diethylene Glycol .sup.4                                                                            0.30                                                    Water                 49.50                                                   Glycerin              0.25                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                          2.00                                                    Preservatives         0.95                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  PVP/VA 735W, ISP                                                      .sup.2  Gafquat  755N, ISP                                                    .sup.3  Arosurf 66 E20, Witco                                                 .sup.4  Diethylene glycol, Ashland                                            .sup.5  DC 21281  Dow Corning Silicone microemulsion with a particle size     of 30 nm, and an internal phase viscosity of 1,500.                      

This concentrate is prepared by completely dissolving thePolyquaterium-11 and PVP/VA in the ethanol and the batch water withvigorous agitation. Under continued vigorous agitation, add theDiethylene glycol, the Isosteareth-20, the perfume, the Glycerin, andpreservatives. Next, add the silicone microemulsion to the mix with mildagitation.

Example XI

The following is a Non-Aerosol Hairspray composition representative ofthe present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component              Weight %                                               ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)    55.00                                                  Acrylate Copolymer .sup.1                                                                            4.00                                                   Dimethyl myristalamine 0.10                                                   Isododecane .sup.2     0.50                                                   Perfume                0.10                                                   Diisobutyl Adipate .sup.3                                                                            0.10                                                   Sodium Hydroxide Solution (30% active)                                                               1.29                                                   Water                  34.91                                                  Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.4                                                           4.00                                                   ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  75/25 Tertbutylacrylate/Acrylic Acid/, polymer molecular weight =     80,000                                                                        .sup.2  Permethyl 99A, Presperse Inc.                                         .sup.3  Plasthall DIBA, C. P. Hall                                            .sup.4  DC2-5791  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle     size of 49 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase visocosity = 77,000.                                   

This product is prepared by completely dissolving the Acrylate Copolymerin ethanol with vigorous agitation (there should be no visible whiteflakes). Under continued vigorous agitation, add the dimethyl myristalamine, the Isododecane, and the DIBA. While still agitating, slowly addthe NaOH. It is important to achieve a complete neutralization reaction.Next, add the perfume under agitation. Then add the water and mix untila uniform mixture results. Finally, add the silicone microemulsion tothe mix with agitation.

Example XII

The following is an Aerosol Hairspray composition representative of thepresent invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)   40.0                                                    Methacrylate Copolymer (50% active) .sup.1                                                          5.0                                                     Perfume               0.10                                                    Cyclomethicone        0.30                                                    Aminomethyl propanol (AMP)                                                                          0.70                                                    Water                 24.72                                                   Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.2                                                          1.00                                                    Corrosion Inhibitors  0.18                                                    Dimethyl Ether (propellant)                                                                         14.00                                                   Isobutane (propellant)                                                                              14.00                                                   ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Balance CR, National Starch                                           .sup.2  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 70,000 cps.                                

This concentrate is prepared by adding the AMP to the ethanol withagitation. Adding the methacrylate copolymer to the mix with agitation.Next, add the cyclomethicone and perfume to the mix with agitation.Then, add the corrosion inhibitors to the water and add the water to thebatch. The batch concentrate is is put into a suitable container, with asuitable valve and is pressurized with the propellants.

Example XIII

The following is an anti-bacterial lotion for hand wipes compositionrepresentative of the present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component               Weight %                                              ______________________________________                                        Water                   75.69                                                 Ethanol                 20.00                                                 Ammonium lauryl sulfate 0.60                                                  Triclosan .sup.1        0.15                                                  Propylene Glycol        0.20                                                  Polyacrylate & Polyacrylate copolymer blend .sup.2                                                    1.00                                                  Perfume                 0.06                                                  Polyquaterium-47 (20% active) .sup.3                                                                  0.50                                                  Hydroxylpropyl Guar .sup.4                                                                            0.50                                                  Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                            1.00                                                  Preservatives           0.30                                                  ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Irgasan DP300, CIBAGeigy                                              .sup.2  Acusol 445, Rhom & Haas                                               .sup.3  Merquat2001, Calgon                                                   .sup.4  Jaguar HP105, RhonePoulenc                                            .sup.5  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 77,000 cps.                                

A premix is prepared by adding the Polyquaternium-47 to 1/2 of the waterunder moderate agitation. Next the ammonium lauryl sulfate andPolyacrylate/Polyacrylate copolymer blend are added. Preservatives andsilicone microemulsion are then added to the mix.

A second premix is prepared by adding the hydroxypropyl guar to 1/2 ofthe water, mixing vigorously until the guar hydrates completely. Thefirst and second premixs are then combined.

A third premix is comprised of propylene glycol, Triclosan, ethanol, andperfume. This last ethanol premix is then added to the main mix.

Example XIV

The following is a composition for cleansing towellettes representativeof the present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component              Weight %                                               ______________________________________                                        Water                  53.30                                                  Ethanol                45.00                                                  Chitosonium 2-hydroxypropionic acid salt .sup.1                                                      0.50                                                   Perfume                0.20                                                   Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.2                                                           1.00                                                   ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Kytamer L, Amerchol                                                   .sup.2  DC2-8194  Aminosilicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a         particle size of 30 nm, a cationic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase visocosity = 4000 cps.                                 

The premix is prepare by adding the Chitosonium 2-hydroxypropionic acidsalt to 60% of the water (180° F.) with vigorous agitation. Then add thesilicone microemulsion (premixed with the remaining water) to the mixwith mild agitation.Next under continued agitation, add the Ethanol, andthe Perfume.

Example XV

The following is an Instant Hand Sanitizer gel compositionrepresentative of the present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol               50.00                                                   Isopropanol           5.00                                                    Perfume               0.05                                                    Triethanolamine .sup.1                                                                              0.94                                                    Water                 41.01                                                   Carbomer .sup.2       1.00                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.3                                                          2.00                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Triethanol amine, Dow Chemical                                        .sup.2  Carbpol 940, BF Goodrich                                              .sup.3  DC 25791 sp  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a           particle size of 37 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a          silicone with an internal phase viscosity = 90,000 cps.                  

Under vigorous agitation dissolve the Carbomer in the water (120° F.)until the carbomer is fully hydrated. With mild agitation, addTriethanol amine to carbomer/water, allowing gelation to occur. Withcontinued mild agitation, add the silicone microemulsion to the mix.Last add the ethanol premixed with the perfume.

Example XVI

The following is a Makeup Removal gel composition representative of thepresent invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol               30.00                                                   Acrylates Copolymer .sup.1                                                                          5.0                                                     Sodium Hydroxide (1 normal solution)                                                                to pH 7.5                                               Water                 q.s. to 100                                             Glycerin              0.50                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.2                                                          2.00                                                    Dimethicone Copolyol .sup.3                                                                         0.50                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Aculyn 33, Rohm and Haas                                              .sup.2  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 70,000 cps.                                     .sup.3  DC190, Dow Corning                                               

Add Acculyn 33 to water. Partially neutralize tp pH 6.5 with NaOH. Addglycerin and ethanol. Add remaining NaOH to pH 7.5. Add siliconemicroemulsion premixed with dimethicone copolyol.

Example XVII

The following is a clear acne medication composition representative ofthe present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component              Weight %                                               ______________________________________                                        Water                  52.50                                                  Ethanol                39.00                                                  Polyquaterium - 16 .sup.1  (20% active)                                                              0.50                                                   Guar Hydroxylproyl Trimonium Chloride .sup.2                                                         2.00                                                   Silicone Microemulsion (37% active) .sup.3                                                           4.00                                                   Salicylic Acid         2.00                                                   ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Luviquat FC 550, BASF                                                 .sup.3  Jaguar C2000, RhonePoulenc                                            .sup.4  DC2-5932 silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle      size of 24 nm, a cationic surfactant system, and a silicone with an           internal phase visocosity 1,200 cps.                                     

Add the guar to the water, mixing vigorously until the guar hydratescompletely. Then add the silicone microemulsion to the mix with mildagitation. Premix the Polyquaterium-16, Salicylic Acid, and ethanoltogether with agitation. Then add the ethanol premix to the guar mix.

Example XVIII

The following is a Spray-on Suncreen composition representative of thepresent invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component                Weight %                                             ______________________________________                                        Water                    38.45                                                Acrylates Copolymer .sup.1                                                                             2.00                                                 Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer .sup.2                                                    2.00                                                 Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.3                                                             2.00                                                 Ethanol                  30.00                                                Propylene glycol         1.00                                                 Isopropyl Myristate      5.00                                                 Oleyl Alcohol            1.00                                                 DEA-Cetyl Phosphate .sup.4                                                                             4.00                                                 Benzophenone-3 .sup.5    6.00                                                 Octyl methoxycinnamate .sup.6                                                                          7.50                                                 Vitamin E Acetate        0.05                                                 Coconut oil              1.00                                                 ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Aculyn 33, Rohm and Haas                                              .sup.2  Acylyn 22, Rohm and Haas                                              .sup.3  DC1845  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle       size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 70,000 cps.                                     .sup.4  Amphisol, GivaudanRoure                                               .sup.5  supplied by TRIK                                                      .sup.6  Neoheliopan AV, Haarmann & Reimer                                

For premix 1, add Acculyn 33 and Acryln 22 to water and heat to 75° C.with agitation. Cool to room temperature, then add siliconemicroemulsion.

For premix 2, combine remaining ingredients; heat as necessary tosolubilize components (this may require heated pressure vessel toprevent evaporation of ethanol). Cool the premix to room temperature andcombine with premix A.

Example XIX

The following is an Aerosol Shaving Cream composition representative ofthe present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)   4.00                                                    Water                 88.59                                                   Polyquaternium 47 (20% active) .sup.1                                                               2.50                                                    Perfume               0.10                                                    Oleyl Alcohol .sup.2  0.30                                                    Gycerol Polyacrylate mixture .sup.3                                                                 0.30                                                    Lauramide DEA .sup.4  0.20                                                    Steareth 21 .sup.5    0.10                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                          3.00                                                    Preservatives         0.91                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Merquat 2001, Calgon                                                  .sup.2  NOVOL, Shinnihon RIKA                                                 .sup.3  Lubrajel Oil, ISP                                                     .sup.4  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.5  BRIJ 721, ICI                                                         .sup.6  DC2-8194  Aminosilicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a         particle size of 25 nm, a cationic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 4,000 cps.                                 

The first premix is prepared by adding the ethanol to 1/2 of the water(save remaining 1/2 for premixing Silicone Microemulsion, preservativesand surfactants). Next, add the Polyquaternium 47 and mix until thePolyquaternium 47 is uniformly dissolved in ethanol/water. Then add theLubrajel Oil. With vigorous agitation, add the perfume and oleylalcohol.

The second premix is prepared by dissolving the surfactants (LauramideDEA, Steareth 21) in the remaining water with heat (120° F.) andagitation. Remove the mix from heat when the surfactants are completelydissolved. Next, add the preservatives and the silicone microemulsion tothe mix with vigorous agitation.

The final concetrate step involves combining the first and secondpremixes under vigorous agitation and placing the concentrate in asuitable aluminum can at 7% of total fill with an appropriate moussevalve. The valve is crimped to the can and a vacuum is applied todeaerate. The can is then pressurized with propellant.

    ______________________________________                                        Can Composition:     Weight %                                                 ______________________________________                                        Concentrate Composition (above)                                                                    93.00                                                    Hydrofluorocarbon 152A (propellant)                                                                4.76                                                     Isobutane (A31 propellant)                                                                         2.24                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Example XX

The following is a clear 2-in-1 Shampoo composition representative ofthe present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Concentrate composition                                                       Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Ethanol (200 proof)   8.00                                                    Polyquaternium 47 (20% active) .sup.1                                                               5.00                                                    Dimethyl laurylamine .sup.2                                                                         1.20                                                    Isododecane .sup.3    0.50                                                    Perfume               0.10                                                    Water                 64.04                                                   Ammonium lauryl sulfate                                                                             15.00                                                   Lauramide DEA .sup.5  2.00                                                    Steareth 21 .sup.6    0.25                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.7                                                          3.00                                                    Preservatives         0.91                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Merquat 2001, Calgon                                                  .sup.2  C12 Alkyl Dimethyl Amine, AT1295 LT                                   .sup.3  Permethyl 99A, Presperse Inc.                                         .sup.4  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.5  BRIJ 721, ICI                                                         .sup.6  DC 25791  Silicone microemulsion from Dow Corning with a particle     size of 33 nm, an anionic/nonionic surfactant system, and a silicone with     an internal phase viscosity = 80,000 cps.                                

The first premix is prepared by adding the ethanol to the Polyquaternium47 and mix until the Polyquaternium 47 is uniformly dissolved inethanol/water. With vigorous agitation, add Dimethyl lauryl amine, theperfume and the Isododecane. The second premix is prepared by dissolvingthe surfactants (Lauramide DEA, Steareth 21) in the remaining water withheat (120° F.) and agitation. Then add the ammonium lauryl sulfate.Remove the mix from heat when the surfactants are completely dissolved.Next, add the preservatives and the silicone microemulsion to the mixwith vigorous agitation. The final concetrate step involves combiningthe first and second premixes with agitation

Example XXI

The following is a shampoo composition for a non-aerosol foamer packagerepresentative of the present invention:

    ______________________________________                                        Component             Weight %                                                ______________________________________                                        Water                 83.39                                                   Ethanol               6.00                                                    Polyquaterium-10 .sup.1 (20% ACTIVE)                                                                2.50                                                    Lauramide DEA .sup.2  3.00                                                    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate .sup.3                                                                    3.00                                                    Isosteareth-10 .sup.4 0.10                                                    Perfume               0.10                                                    Preservatives         0.91                                                    Silicone Microemulsion (25% active) .sup.5                                                          1.00                                                    ______________________________________                                         .sup.1  Ucare JR400, Amerchol                                                 .sup.2  Monamide 716, Mona                                                    .sup.3  Aerosurf 66E10, Witco                                                 .sup.4  Tauranol I78, Finetex                                                 .sup.5  DC 21281  Dow Corning silicone microemulsion with a cationic          surfactant system and with a particle size of 25 nm and an internal phase     viscosity Of 1,200 cps. (no dimethicone copolyol)                        

The first premix is prepared by adding the Polyquaternium-11 to half ofthe water with agitation and then adding the preservatives. The secondpremix is prepared by adding the Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate andLauryamide DEA to the remaining water (heat and vigorous agitation maybe required). Combine the Isosteareth-10 and perfume and add to the mixwith agitation. Next, add the silicone microemulsion with mildagitation. The final concetrate step involves combining the first andsecond premixes.

What is claimed is:
 1. A personal care composition suitable for stylinghair, comprising:a) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a non-siliconecontaining polymer suitable for hair styling; b) an organopolysiloxanemicroemulsion comprising:(i) a organopolysiloxane dispersed as particlesin the microemulsion, wherein the organopolysiloxane is substantiallyfree of amino groups in combination with hydroxyl groups and has anaverage particle size of less than about 80 nanometers, and (ii) asurfactant system for dispersing the organopolysiloxane in themicroemulsion, which is compatible with the hair styling polymer;wherein the amount of microemulsion is such that the personal carecomposition comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% of theorganopolysiloxane; and c) a carrier comprising:(i) from about 3% toabout 99%, by weight of the composition, of a first solvent selectedfrom the group consisting of water; water soluble organic solvents;organic solvents which are strongly to moderately strong inhydrogen-bonding parameter; and mixtures thereof, wherein the firstsolvent is other than C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol, C₁ -C₃ ketone and C₁-C₃ ether, and (ii) optionally, from about 0% to about 55% of a secondsolvent selected from the group consisting of C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohols, C₁ -C₃ ketones, C₁ -C₃ ethers, and mixtures thereof.
 2. Thecomposition of claim 1 wherein the hair styling polymer is selected fromthe group consisting of anionic polymers, cationic polymers, amphotericpolymers, nonionic polymers, and mixtures thereof and the surfactant ofsaid microemulsion is selected from the group consisting of anionicsurfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionicsurfactants and mixtures thereof.
 3. The composition of claim 2 whereinthe hair styling polymer is selected from the group consisting ofanionic polymers, nonionic polymers, amphoteric polymers, and mixturesthereof, and the surfactant of said microemulsion is selected from thegroup consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants andmixtures thereof.
 4. The composition of claim 2 wherein the hair stylingpolymer is selected from the group consisting of cationic polymers,nonionic polymers, amphoteric polymers, and mixtures thereof, and thesurfactant of said microemulsion is selected from the group consistingof cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixtures thereof. 5.The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises from about0.1% to about 15% of the hair styling polymer.
 6. The composition ofclaim 5 wherein the composition comprises from about 0.5% to about 10%of the hair styling polymer.
 7. The composition of claim 1 wherein theparticle size of the organopolysiloxane is about 60 nanometers or less.8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the particle size of theorganopolysiloxane is about 40 nanometers or less.
 9. The composition ofclaim 1 wherein the hair styling polymer is a nonionic polymer selectedfrom the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, copolymers ofpolyvinylpyrrolidone and vinyl actetate, and mixtures thereof.
 10. Thecomposition of claim 1 wherein the hair styling polymer is an anionicacrylate polymer.
 11. The composition of claim 10 wherein theorganopolysiloxane microemulsion is selected from the group consistingofa microemulsion comprising dimethicone copolyol, dimethlsiloxanol,dimethyl cyclosiloxane, triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, andpolyethylene oxide lauryl ether, the microemulsion having) an internalphase viscosity of 70,000-90,000 cps. and a silicone particle size ofless than 50 nm; a microemulsion comprising dimethlsiloxanol, dimethylcyclosiloxane, triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, andpolyethylene oxide lauryl ether, the microemulsion having an internalphase viscosity of 4,000-8,000 cps. and a silicone particle size of lessthan 40 nm; and mixtures thereof.
 12. The composition of claim 1 whereinthe hair styling polymer is a cationic polymer comprising a nitrogenatom.
 13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the organopolysiloxanemicroemulsion is selected from the group consisting ofa microemulsioncomprising dimethicone copolyol, dimethlisiloxanol, dimethylcyclosiloxane, cetrimonium chloride, and trideceth-12, the microemulsionhaving an internal phase viscosity of 1,000-2,000 cps. and a siliconeparticle size of less than 30 nm; a microemulsion comprisingdimethlaminopropvl siloxane, cetrimonium chloride, and trideceth-12, themicroemulsion having an internal phase viscosity of 4,000-6,000 cps. anda silicone particle size of less or equal to than 30 nm; a microemulsioncomprising dimethlsiloxanol, dimethyl cyclosiloxane, cetrimoniumchloride, and trideceth-12, the microemulsion having an internal Rhaseviscosity of 1,000-2,000 cps. and a silicone particle size of less than30 nm; and mixtures thereof.
 14. The composition of claim 1 wherein thesecond solvent is selected from the group consisting of consisting of C₁-C₃ monohydric alcohols.
 15. The composition of claim 14 wherein themonohydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of consistingof ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof.
 16. Thecomposition of claim 14 wherein the first solvent is water.
 17. Thecomposition of claim 16 wherein the composition comprises about 40% orless of said C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol.
 18. The composition of claim 17wherein the composition comprises about 16% or less of said C₁ -C₃monohydric alcohol.
 19. The composition of claim 17 wherein thecomposition comprises about 6% or less of said C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohol.
 20. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compositioncomprises from about 40% to about 55% of said second solvent, andfurther comprises a silicone polyether surfactant.
 21. The compositionof claim 19 wherein the microemulsion is selected from the groupconsisting ofa microemulsion comprising dimethicone copolyol,dimethlsiloxanol, dimethyl cyclosiloxane, triethanolamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate, and polyethylene oxide lauryl ether, the microemulsion havingan internal phase viscosity of 70,000-90,000 cps. and a siliconeparticle size of less than 50 nm; a microemulsion comprising dimethiconecopolyol, dimethlsiloxanol, dimethyl cyclosiloxane, cetrimoniumchloride, and trideceth-12, the microemulsion having an internal phaseviscosity of 1,000-2,000 cps. and a silicone particle size of less than30 nm; and mixtures thereof.
 22. A personal care composition suitablefor styling hair, formed by combining components comprising:a) fromabout 0.01% to about 20% of a non-silicone containing hair stylingpolymer; b) an organopolysiloxane microemulsion comprising:(i) aorganopolysiloxane dispersed as particles in the microemulsion, whereinthe organopolysiloxane is substantially free of amino groups incombination with hydroxyl groups and organopolysiloxane has an averageparticle size of less than about 80 nanometers, and (ii) a surfactantsystem for dispersing the organopolysiloxane in themicroemulsion;wherein the amount of microemulsion is such that thepersonal care composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 10% of theorganopolysiloxane; and c) a carrier comprising:(i) from about 3% toabout 99%, by weight of the composition, of a first solvent selectedfrom the group consisting of water; water soluble organic solvents;organic solvents which are strongly to moderately strong inhydrogen-bonding parameter; and mixtures thereof; wherein the firstsolvent is other than C₁ -C₃ monohydric alcohol, C₁ -C₃ ketone and C₁-C₃ ether, and (ii) optionally, from about 0% to about 55% of a secondsolvent selected from the group consisting of C₁ -C₃ monohydricalcohols, C₁ -C₃ ketones, C₁ -C₃ ethers, and mixtures thereof.